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1 College history  





2 Professional career  



2.1  Indianapolis Colts  





2.2  San Francisco 49ers  





2.3  New England Patriots  





2.4  Tampa Bay Buccaneers  





2.5  New York Giants  





2.6  Miami Dolphins  





2.7  Dallas Cowboys  







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Dax Swanson
No. 25, 28, 35
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 33)
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:La Vega (Bellmead, Texas)
College:Sam Houston State
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Daxton "Dax" Swanson (born March 21, 1991) is a former American football cornerback who played college footballatSam Houston State. Swanson signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

College history

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Swanson spent his first year at Toledo University before transferring to Sam Houston State the next year, immediately earning a starting position.[1] He was an honorable mention All-Southland Conference selection in his sophomore year, a second-team All-Southland Conference player in his junior year, and a first-team All-Southland Conference player in his senior year, getting 46 tackles, 14 pass breakups, and 4 interceptions.[2] He ended his college career as the all-time leader in interceptions at Sam Houston State, with 14.[3]

Professional career

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Indianapolis Colts

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Swanson declared for the 2013 NFL Draft, but went undrafted. One contributing factor to his being undrafted was that he tore his hamstring two weeks before the NFL Combine. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts in time for the 2013 season, but was placed on the injured reserve and was waived on October 29.

San Francisco 49ers

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He was then signed with the San Francisco 49ers on the practice squad before being released on May 12, 2014.[4]

New England Patriots

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On May 22, 2014, Swanson was signed by the New England Patriots. On August 30, he was waived. On September 1, he was signed to the practice squad. On September 3, he was released from practice squad. On September 17, he was re-signed to the practice squad.[5] On November 26, he was released from practice squad. On December 3, he was re-signed to the practice squad. On December 23, he was released from practice squad. On December 27, he was re-signed to the practice squad. He also earned a Super Bowl ring.[6]

Swanson was released by the Patriots on September 5, 2015.[7]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On October 20, 2015, Swanson was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[8] On October 27, he was released from practice squad.

New York Giants

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On November 5, 2015, Swanson was signed by the Giants to the practice squad. On November 16, 2015, he was released by the Giants.[9]

Miami Dolphins

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On November 25, 2015, Swanson was signed by the Dolphins to the practice squad. On February 23, 2016, Swanson was waived by the Dolphins.[10]

Dallas Cowboys

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On June 13, 2016, Swanson signed with the Dallas Cowboys.[11] In preseason he made the team over Deji Olatoye. On September 12, he was released to make room for defensive end Ryan Davis.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Get To Know An Undrafted Free Agent: Daxton Swanson". July 1, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  • ^ "DAXTON SWANSON". NFL.com. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  • ^ "Daxton Swanson". Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  • ^ "Patriots camp standout Daxton Swanson has traveled rocky road". August 1, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  • ^ "Patriots Re-Sign Daxton Swanson, Filling Out Practice Squad". September 17, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  • ^ "Bearkat Dax Swanson Earns Super Bowl Ring". Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  • ^ "Patriots release 11 players; Place Brandon LaFell on PUP". Patriots.com. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on June 8, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  • ^ Smith, Scott. "Demar Dotson, Akeem Spence Return to Action". Archived from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  • ^ Eisen, Michael (November 16, 2015). "Prince aims for Washington return". Giants.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  • ^ Kelly, Omar (November 25, 2015). "Dolphins' Ja'Wuan James inches closer to returning from toe injury". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  • ^ Alper, Josh (June 13, 2016). "Cowboys add a pair of cornerbacks". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  • ^ "Report: Cowboys waive CB Dax Swanson".
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